Chapter 1 d199 key concepts
In a unitary state, where does the main power come from?
A centralized government
A prorupted state is characterized by the presence of:
A narrow extension or projection
What is a nation-state?
A political territory where the boundaries align with a single nation that shares a common identity and government
What does a state refer to in political geography?
A sovereign political entity with a government that exercises control over a population within a defined territory
The concentration of similar industries in a particular city or region is known as...
Agglomeration
According to industrial location theory, what characterizes a weight-gaining industry?
An industry in which products gain weight during the produc- tion process
What is a weight-losing industry?
An industry in which products lose weight during the production process
Where should weight-gaining industries be located?
Closest to the final market
Animals that obtain energy by consuming other organisms are categorized as:
Consumers
What are the biotic components of an ecosystem? Select 3 answers.
Consumers Decomposers Producers
Organisms responsible for breaking down dead organic matter into simpler substances are known as:
Decomposers
What is a key feature of a federal state?
Divided powers between central and regional governments
What does physical geography primarily focus on?
Earth's natural features and processes
The state of Indonesia, whose territory is broken up among 17,504 islands, is an example of a(n)....
Fragmented state
What is the main area of interest for human geographers?
Human societies, their built environments, and their spatial interactions
What distinguishes the Fourth Industrial Revolution from previous industrial revolutions?
Integration of digital technologies
Which theory views the state as a living organism, with its parts functioning together for the well-being of the whole?
Organic State Theory
The lithosphere is the Earth's:
Outer shell of rock and soil
A state whose territory completely surrounds another state is a(n)...
Perforated state
Which economic sector focuses on the production and extraction of natural resources?
Primary sector
In an ecosystem, organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis are called:
Producers
Manufacturing and construction activities belong to which economic sector?
Secondary Sector
In which economic sector do services such as education, healthcare, and tourism occur?
Tertiary sector
What does sovereignty mean in political geography?
The ability of a state to govern its territory free from external control
What is gerrymandering?
The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group
What is biodiversity?
The range of different species within an ecosystem.
In political geography, what is territoriality?
The rules governing who has access to a particular space and what happens in that space
What is a nation?
• A community sharing common history, culture, and identity
What geopolitical concept is associated with the idea of a central landmass as the key to global power?
• Heartland Theory
Which theory emphasizes the significance of coastal areas and peripheral regions in global geopolitics?
• Rimland Theory
